New York May 23 1842 To the Faculty of the Wesleyan University Dear Brethren I received your reflections … at a special meeting of the Faculty held on Show moreNew York May 23 1842 To the Faculty of the Wesleyan University Dear Brethren I received your reflections … at a special meeting of the Faculty held on the 20th … through the acting president Prof John Johnston. I thank you & him for the expression of “unshaken confidence & regard” which you & he have I have … that as both yourselves & … requested me to attend the Troy Conference it is my duty to do so & then if providence has it to return to my official duties in the university. In the mean time I hold the Faculty responsible for the order of the university & the defence of my character during my absence. I have the most respect & confidence in their ability & disposition to do what is right. Circumstances will dictate what may be proper to be ... Affectionately yours N. Bangs Show less

October 11 1843 Dear Sir In answer to your inquiry I have to inform you that Thomson, having failed to get the situation he was pro- mised, through an Show moreOctober 11 1843 Dear Sir In answer to your inquiry I have to inform you that Thomson, having failed to get the situation he was pro- mised, through an accidental delay on his part, went to Washingston where he found a gentleman (a Col. Piles, I think) from the W. Indies who knew the … gent with whom Thomson had lived in Eng. and B.N. America. This gent has taken care of him and will or probably has obtained a place for him. His wife had better be patient for a little while longer. We are in the midst of exciting times. One election is just over and another comes on next Sunday. We whigs are very confident of electing our Mayor, and I am doing what I can to bring about a consummation so devoutly to be wished. Methodism is very quiet here just now. We are almost too respectable – in certain sense – The fact is we want a thorought overhauling, and new modelling of affairs here but all in good time – The pew church advances rapidly and will probably be done in March. I think it will be the neatest …. meeting house in the country. When Mrs. Johnson & you return my visit, which I hope will be soon I think you will agree with me. Remember me kindly to Mrs J. and Mrs. S. (I am sure they are both good whigs) and tell them that Harry Clay is irresistable in these parts. The ladies of New. England must take care of him in the North. I dont know whether either of them ever saw that singular phenomonon … a Tylerman If they will come in here I will promise them a sight of two or three The party always makes me think of the flock of sheep Jacob drove away from his Uncle Laban – They were all ‘… sheathed & spatted’ – Nobody ever saw such a flock of sheep as Jacobs and nobody, I am sure, ever saw such a motley flock of goats as Tylers. Good bye – Can’t you come on the the great Convention of tens of thousands next spring? Yrs. truly Tho. Biner Show less